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CHAPTER VII. THE BEAVER TIMES. The "Beaver Times" came into existence the spring following the consolidation of the "Argus" and the "Radical," and was fathered by the veteran editor, Michael Weyand, who resumed journalism after a long retirement. The initial nimiber was dated April 2, 1874, and was a nine column four page paper, well printed and of necessity well edited. Mr. Weyand was unques- tionably one of the ablest writers in the history of Beaver county journalism, his writing partaking largely of the style of his speaking to the public, straight to the point, clear and not too verbose, with a vein of humor that made most excellent reading. The editor was not particularly in love with the aims and purposes of the "Argus and Radical" politically, so there was a good margin for differences, and the oppor- tunity was not permitted to be lost and there appeared some strong articles, descriptive of its opinion of the political conduct of those backing the old paper. The "Times" secured a strong foothold in the country districts particularly, and had a strong following politically. The following editorial in the first number of the new paper, saluted its readers and immediately attracted the attention of the people: